# Trump directs the Pentagon to use ‘all available funds’ to ensure troops are paid despite shutdown

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**Category:** Pay, Perks, and Retirement\
**Created:** [October 13, 2025, 3:44pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/trump-directs-the-pentagon-to-use-all-available-funds-to-ensure-troops-are-paid-despite-shutdown/3658 "2025-10-13T15:44:24Z")\
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President Donald Trump says he's directed the Defense Department to use “all available funds” to ensure that troops are paid on Wednesday despite the shutdown.

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